Perception, Reality, and Cancer in 2020
On Thursday, June 18, my sister-in-law Gabby said to me, "I have my buzzer in the car. Let me know when you're ready." “Wait. What?” I thought to...
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2020 JAF Holiday Shopping Guide
Tis the season! Here are some ways to kick off your holiday shopping while supporting New England cancer patients and families! Shipping is available for...
The Importance of Connectivity in a Post-Pandemic Era
Many of us take for granted the power of that small electronic device called a ‘cell phone’ that we carry with us every day – or, the ability to...
Champions of JAF: Lisa and Ed Medeiros of East Commerce Solutions
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million new cancer cases are estimated to be diagnosed in the United States this year, which will...
Throwing Cancer a Curveball
Baseball is not a casual hobby for Storm Rushford; it's his passion and calling in life. Storm puts in far more practice and preparation than any coach or...
Paying it Forward – A Circle of Gratitude
A cancer diagnosis is never an easy pill to swallow, but for Julie Ann Chase a breast cancer diagnosis presented even more challenges then initially...
“There Are People Out There Who Don’t Even Know You, But Care”
While it may not fit the traditional Hollywood version of romance, Bryan will tell you that his own battle with cancer, which began in May 2018, is really...
Proud Vermonter Refuses to Let Cancer Derail Collegiate Goals
Jeremy Bourgeois is what some might call a proud Vermonter. A 21-year-old man who grew up in Bennington and is earning his degree at UVM, he loves the...
JAF Crosses 10,000th Grant Milestone
When Joe and I founded JAF almost 11 years ago, we could hardly have imagined where this journey would take us. We had just been through Joe's...
A dream. A nightmare. And a cautious new normal.
Lynda and Jonathan Ryder struggled for years to have a child. And their struggles were significant. They dealt with fertility issues. Lynda had two...